Bridle-bit



(No Model.)

' H. T. RICHMOND.

BRIDLE BIT.

No. 365,151. Patented June 21,1887.

fiw/ 33 u NITED STATES HENRY T. RICHMOND, OF MALVERN, IOVA.

BRlDLE-BIT,

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 365,151, dated June 21, 1887.

Application filed April 7', 1887.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, HENRY T. RICHMOND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Malvern, in the county of Mills and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Bridle-Bit, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bridle-bits; and it consists in constructing the same as hereinafter set forth in this specification, and shown in the accompanying drawings, in Which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device, the levers not being operated. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view showing the position of thelevers and rings when operated.

Similar letters refer to similar parts.

A represents a bit formed of three pieces or bars-the center piece or main bar, B, and top and bottom bars or levers, C and D. The center bar, B, is pivoted-at its opposite ends, respectively, to rings E and F. The top bar or lever, O, is pivoted at one end to the ring E, the other end passing through the ring F,and having at'said end the ring G pivoted thereto. The bottom bar or lever, D, is pivoted to the ring F at one end, and passes through the ring E, having at its outer end the ring H pivoted thereto. The ends of the parts, t, C, and D, which are pivoted to the rings E and F, are secured to the same between shoulders formed on said rings, so that the said pieces are held in place, and are soformed that when closed upon each other they form a single bit or mouthpiece.

In use the rings E and E are secured to the bridle and the rings Gand H to the drivingreins, whereby a pull of the reins on either side separates one or the other of the levers from the center piece, and owing to the leverage obtained by placing the fulcrums on the opposite side reat power is obtained. It will Serial No. 231,011. (No model.)

be noticed that owing to the bearing of the levers O and D, when the driving-reins are pulled upon the rings F and E, these rings are pressed or forced in and against the under jaw oft-he horse, so that he is readily controlled thereby.

I am aware that bits composed of several parts, some of which form levers and are pivoted to a center piece, are old, and such I do not claim; but l am not aware that the construction herein set forth is old.

\Vhat I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is l. A bridle-bit consisting of a center bar having rings pivoted at the ends thereof and the two levers, one on each side of the said center bar and pivoted at one end to the said rings, all substantially as described.

2. A bridle-bit having a mouth-piece con sisting of a center bar and two levers, each of the said levers being of greater length than the center bar and pivoted at one end to rings on opposite ends of the said center bar, all substantially as described.

A bridle-bit consisting of the center bar, B, pivoted to the rings E and F, the lever O, pivoted to the ring E, and having the ring G pivoted to its opposite end, and the lever l) pivoted to the ring F, and having the ring H pivoted to its opposite end, all substantially as described.

4-. A bridle-bit consisting of the center bar, B, the rings E and F, the lovers 0 and D, pivoted to said rings E and F, the lever G passing through the ring F and the lever D passing through the ring 9, and the rings G and H, all combined substantially as described.

HENRY T. RICHMOND.

Witnesses:

W. S. Lnwrs, J. D. litnoocn. 

